15. At that time I will make a good ‘branch’ grow from David’s family. That branch will do what is good and right for the country.
16. When he rules, Judah will be saved. The people of Jerusalem will live in safety. This will be his name: ‘The Lord Makes Things Right For Us.’”
17. The Lord says, “Someone from David’s family will always sit on the throne and rule the family of Israel.
18. And there will always be priests from the family of Levi. They will always stand before me and offer burnt offerings and sacrifice grain offerings and give sacrifices to me.”
19. This message from the Lord came to Jeremiah.
20. The Lord says, “I have an agreement with day and night. I agreed that they would continue forever. You cannot change that agreement. Day and night will always come at the right time. If you could change that agreement,